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Purim holiday in Jerusalem

Ultra Orthodox Jews donned costumes and drank wine on March 13, 2017 in Jerusalem, Israel to celebrate the Purim holiday, commemorating the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire 2,500 years ago, as described in the Book of Esther.

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man wearing plastic above his clothes and hat is seen at a synagogue as worshippers read the book of Esther in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood on March 13, 2017 during the religious holiday of Purim.
The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian Empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. (AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children wear costumes during the Jewish holiday of Purim in Mea Shearim ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem, Monday, March 13, 2017. The Jewish holiday of Purim celebrates the Jews’ salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Scroll of Esther. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men celebrate during the Jewish holiday of Purim in Mea Shearim ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem, Monday, March 13, 2017. The Jewish holiday of Purim celebrates the Jews’ salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Scroll of Esther. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim in Mea Shearim ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem, Monday, March 13, 2017. The Jewish holiday of Purim celebrates the Jews’ salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Scroll of Esther. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men celebrate during the Jewish holiday of Purim in Mea Shearim ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem, Monday, March 13, 2017. The Jewish holiday of Purim celebrates the Jews’ salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Scroll of Esther. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish kids in costumes looking at a passed out drunk man during the Jewish holiday of Purim in Mea Shearim ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem, Monday, March 13, 2017. The Jewish holiday of Purim celebrates the Jews’ salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Scroll of Esther. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim in Mea Shearim ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem, Monday, March 13, 2017. The Jewish holiday of Purim celebrates the Jews’ salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Scroll of Esther. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man and kids wear costumes during the Jewish holiday of Purim in Mea Shearim ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem, Monday, March 13, 2017. The Jewish holiday of Purim celebrates the Jews’ salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Scroll of Esther. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man wears U.S. President Donald Trump’s mask during the Purim festival in Mea Shearim ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem, Monday, March 13, 2017. The Jewish holiday of Purim celebrates the Jews’ salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Scroll of Esther. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men celebrate after getting drunk during the Jewish holiday of Purim in Mea Shearim ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem, Monday, March 13, 2017. The Jewish holiday of Purim celebrates the Jews’ salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Scroll of Esther. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man lies on the ground after getting drunk during the Jewish holiday of Purim in Mea Shearim ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem, Monday, March 13, 2017. The Jewish holiday of Purim celebrates the Jews’ salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Scroll of Esther. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men help a drunk man as they celebrates the holiday of Purim in Mea Shearim ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem, Monday, March 13, 2017. The Jewish holiday of Purim celebrates the Jews’ salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Scroll of Esther. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL – MARCH 13: Ultra Orthodox Jews celebrating holiday of Purim on March 13, 2017 in Jerusalem, Israel. The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire 2,500 years ago, as described in the Book of Esther. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images)

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL – MARCH 13: Ultra Orthodox Jews celebrating holiday of Purim on March 13, 2017 in Jerusalem, Israel. The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire 2,500 years ago, as described in the Book of Esther. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images)

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL – MARCH 13: Ultra Orthodox Jews celebrating holiday of Purim on March 13, 2017 in Jerusalem, Israel. The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire 2,500 years ago, as described in the Book of Esther. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men walk in the street after getting drunk in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood on March 13, 2017 during the religious holiday of Purim.
The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian Empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. (AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men read the book of Esther in their synagogue in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood on March 13, 2017 during the religious holiday of Purim.
The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian Empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. (AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA)

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man wearing a costume bearing anti-Israeli slogans walk in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood on March 13, 2017 during the religious holiday of Purim.
The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian Empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. (AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish children wearing costumes walk in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood on March 13, 2017 during the religious holiday of Purim.
The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian Empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. (AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA)

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish family wearing costumes walks in the central Israeli city of Bnei Brak on March 12, 2017 during the feast of Purim.
The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian Empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. (AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish girls wearing costumes walk in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood on March 13, 2017 during the religious holiday of Purim.
The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian Empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. (AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men wearing costumes dance on a street in the central Israeli city of Bnei Brak on March 12, 2017 during the feast of Purim.
The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian Empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. (AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA)

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish family wearing costumes walk in the street in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood on March 13, 2017 during the religious holiday of Purim.
The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian Empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. (AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish children wearing costumes stand on a street in the central Israeli city of Bnei Brak on March 12, 2017 during the feast of Purim.
The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian Empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. (AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA)

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man wears a mask of the US President Donald Trump in the central Israeli city of Bnei Brak on March 12, 2017 during the feast of Purim.
The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian Empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. (AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA)

Young Israeli settlers wearing costumes pose for a picture during a parade to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim in al-Shuhada Street, in the West Bank town of Hebron, on March 12, 2017.
The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian Empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. (AFP PHOTO / HAZEM BADER)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men walk in the street after getting drunk in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood on March 13, 2017 during the religious holiday of Purim.
The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian Empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. (AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men read the book of Esther in their synagogue in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood on March 13, 2017 during the religious holiday of Purim.
The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian Empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. (AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA)

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